The bubbly 23-year-old is ready to officially join the cast this season (after Phor attempted to get to join in previous seasons) because she believes her relationship is strong with a solid foundation and she doesn’t think reality TV will break them apart. While Nikki will be on Black Ink Crew: Chicago, don’t expect her to have a booth in 9Mag because she’s a hairstylist with her own shop, hair extension line and celebrity clients. She will be close since her salon is in the same building as the shop, which might make this very interesting this season. She’s ready for her life to be on national television but she is gonna need y’all to stop asking her if she’s cool with Kat because she’s over the whole situation.

Get ready to see how her relationship with Phor (and her relationship with Kat) plays out when Black Ink Crew: Chicago premieres on Wednesday July 19th at 8/7c.